Storage and electric heater replacement in Westminster
Many London homes are flats or tall terraces, where heat rises to the top floor and the bedrooms bear the brunt of a hot spell. Old storage heaters in Westminster homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement.
For Westminster landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Westminster sits within our London area. Homes in SW1A, SW1E, SW1H, SW1P, SW1V and SW1W are all within our coverage.
Prices in Westminster
Our London guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £4,545–£13,795 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. On our London figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is about £6,545–£10,495.
Small flat
Two or three rooms replacing storage heaters.
Bungalow or house
Four rooms on one outdoor unit.
Larger home
Five or more rooms or two outdoor units.
Prices are shown before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. The £2,500 air-to-air grant applies only to eligible homes in England and Wales, using an MCS-certified heat pump installed by an MCS-certified installer, who applies for the grant and deducts it from the price. We confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
Guide prices show VAT at 20%. HMRC treats most fixed air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps installed in homes as energy-saving materials, zero-rated until 31 March 2027 when we supply and fit them. If your installation qualifies, your quote shows 0% VAT and a lower price. Servicing, repairs, cleaning and controls are charged at 20%.
Planning and permissions
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
Westminster is in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme area, so eligible homes replacing oil, gas, LPG or electric heating may be able to get £2,500 off an air-to-air heat pump, as long as no fossil-fuel boiler stays in use. An MCS-certified installer must claim it; we confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
The survey
We book surveys in Westminster at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Included as standard in Westminster:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Chelsea (2 miles), Battersea (2 miles) and Brixton (3 miles). See all services in Westminster or storage and electric heater replacement across London.